Roof covering



Oct. 27, 1931. E. c MILLER 1,829,488

ROOF COVERING Filed March 27, I930 Inventor %r/ C. M/ '//e/ A itorney Patented Oct. 27, 1931 PATENT EARL CLARENCE MILLER, 01" GADSDEN, ALABAMA ROOF COVERING Application filed March 27, 1930. Serial No. 439,367.

This invention relates to certain improvements and refinements in the construction of roofing materials, and it has more particular reference to a novel contribution to the art o which is susceptible of practical incorporation in roofing materials of the sheet roof species, the composition strip form, individual shingles of a composite texture, and rolled roofing in general.

The primary novelty is predicated upon two essential parts, namely, revised roofing material devised and constructed to be sold separately, plus a distinguishable retaining means for the roofing material, wherein said retaining means is individualized for its utilitarian and ornamental features.

In developing and carrying the invention into effect, I have evolved and produced a structure characterized by the presence of un usual and new agents which are mechanically co-reiated in a manner to promote expeditious application and repair, compactness and convenience in arrangement, simplicity in constructi n, and economy in manufacture and 25 sale.

The specific details and relative associat-ion and cooperation will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings:

igure 1 is a top plan view showing the principal factors of the invention with the roofing material nailed in place and the supplemental retaining device associated therewith.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the strip roofing material.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the novel retainer.

In the drawings, in Figure 2, the roof is designated by the reference character 5 and this is the usual sheathing. The flexible roofing material is generally designated by the reference character 6 and includes a body portion 7 the upper edge of which is nailed down as at 8. The lower e lge portion is bent upon itself as at 9 and includes an underlying triangular tongue or extension 10. This overlaps the upper edge portion of the next adjacent strip 11 as represented in Figure 2.

In accordance with the present invention, the roofing material is provided with one or more slits, each slit defining an opening as at U 12 to accommodate a supplemental retainer or cleat 13. The material is so cut as to also define a shield or guard fiap 14. This is here shown, as of wedge-shaped configuration in general plan view.

The retainer 13 is in the form of a small metal plate including an inner end rectangular portion 15' and a projectible t iangular end portion 16. The numeral 17 merely designates a hole to accommodate the fastening nails 18.

In practice," the material is laid on the sheat ring and nailed as at 8 and the triangular flap is turned under to overlie the next adjacent strip of material 11. Then the end portion 15 of the cleat 13 is slipped through'and under the flap 1% and nailed down so that the nail passes through the extension 10 and the strip 11 and into the roof 5 as shown in Figure 2. The nail hole is thus arranged beneath the overhanging free end portion of the flap 13 so that it is concealed and protected against the weather.

The projecting triangular end portion 16 overlies the lower end portion of the strip 6 and terminates adjacent the bend 9. It provides the necessary downward retaining pressure and at the same time is exposed for its ornamental appearance.

In order to appreciate the features and advantages of this contribution, it is advisable to carefully weigh the important factors now to be mentioned. Particularly do I wish to invite attention to the factthat the fastener 13 is made separate from the roofing material 6. In fact, i is nailed in place on the job. lVhen thus nailed in position. it provides a dependable fastener and because of the triangular projecting end portion lends design to the finished roof. The invention is susceptible of being incorporated in a practical manner. either shingle roofing or in strip roofing. .Vhen employed in conjunction with the latter form of roofing, the slots 12 are pro *ided at equi-distant kit) longitudinally spaced points along the lower edgeof the material so as to permit this edge to be securely nailed down.

As a general rule, the sheet form of rolled roofing is in demand because of the economical properties thereof. Hence the desirability of this improvement which may be associated in a feasiblemanner with strip asphalt and the like.

The triangular underlying extensions 10 f serveto double reinforce the anchored end of the roofing material and this is important also. Then too, the flap 14L. overlies the nail hole and the fasteningna'il 18so as 130 conceal it to remove unsightly appearance of the nail,.iand atthesame time to protect the nail againstsundue deterioration. from rust, and to thereby provide-a more dependable proof roof. V r

' The gist of the. invention, it will be understood, incontrast. to prior art constructions is to provide an arrangement which is characterized by economy and to devise an efficient method of securingthe exposed longitudinal edge of the roofing to'tlie sheathing 'boards'of the roof. This has resulted in a roofingthat appears as amodification of roll 'roofing,*the long strip making. easy manufa'cture and affording rapid application.

'Exposure of th'e fastening nails is eliminatedv entirely. Yet when it becomes necessary toreplacea cleat 'this can be done by leaksimply lifting up the flapjand pulling out .7

the nail and "substituting a newfastener-13.

. The foregoing and'other features and advantages of [the invention have doubtless been'made plain to persons skilled in the art.

to which-the invention relates. Therefore, a

morele ngthly description is regardedas unnecessary.

Minor changesin shape, size,;materials and rearrangement of details comingwithin Y the-fiel'd 'of invention claimed-1 may be re- I sorted to in-actual'practice if desired.

I claim:

1. In a structure ofthe class' de-scribed, in l combination',a roof, a strip of flexibleroof ing material nailed along its upper edge, a

second strip having'its upper edge .underlying the lower edge of said first named strip, said lower edgeof the first named-strip having an inturned extension tongue overlying the top ofthesecond named strip of '1 material, the lower edge portion of said .first named strip having a longitudnial slot formeditherein, a fastening plate at the inner end-portion projecting through the slot and having its outer 'endfportionexposed and overlying the top ofsaid first named strip,

and afastener passing through said tongue,

second named strip, and into the roof for securing the plate in position. i

' 2. In a, structure'of the classdescribed, in I V combination, a sheet of roofing material having a longitudinal slot and a f bendable 

